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Essilor and AAO Announce New Academic Student Challenge

Essilor of America and the American Academy of Optometry announce a new event for students, “Essilor Academic Challenge @ Academy Stadium.”

The competition will be comprised of digital competition components by teams at each school and college of optometry, culminating in a final showdown at Academy 2018 San Antonio on Thursday, November 8 from 7:00 to 10:00 PM at the Henry B. González Convention Center. Essilor Academic Challenge @ Academy Stadium will be held annually at the American Academy of Optometry meeting..

School teams will be comprised of three students at varying points in their academic career and one faculty coach. These academic teams will compete against each other in an entertaining environment to see which team has what it takes to win the coveted title. All Academy 2018 San Antonio attendees are invited to attend the live competition event held during the meeting.

Click HERE for the full press release.

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